Effective February 18, Centering Prayer moves to Thursday evenings.  The time is the same.  Gather at 6:00 pm for a brief opening devotion for evening, followed by 20-25 minutes of contemplative prayer, and then concluding with sharing and conversation.  Everyone is welcome.

December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve

Holy Eucharist & Pageant
6:00 PM

Candlelight Eucharist with Choir
9:00 PM

December 25, 2009
Christmas Day

Holy Eucharist with Hymns
10:00 AM 

Praying for the departed is an important part of our Christian spirituality. Early Christians would gather at the graves of departed loved ones on the anniversaries of their deaths to celebrate the Eucharist in thanksgiving for their lives and pray for their continued flourishing in God’s love. Over time, these individual celebrations became part of one great feast - the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (commonly known as “All Souls Day”).

While All Souls Day is officially November 2nd, we will keep the festival on November 4th with a candle light Eucharist at 7 pm. During the service, we will pray for all parishioners who have died in the last twelve months, and for any departed family or friends whose names are submitted. A candle for each name will burn representing the light of their presence with us in our hearts and minds.

What happens after death is a mystery whose answer is unknown to us on this side of the veil. Yet our faith tell us that life continues even when our mortal bodies have breathed their last. The Prayer Book puts it this way, “For to you, O Lord, life is changed and not ended.” We believe in God’s grace that the soul goes from “strength to strength in the life of perfect service” until we are reunited at last in the fullness of heaven.

If you would like us to pray for someone, please send in the information no later than November 1. You may use the form below or email the names to the parish office at parish@stlukesewing.org .

Charles Weyand, husand of parishioner Mary Lou Weyand, died peacefully Monday, September 21, at St Francis Medical Center.  Long-time family friend Father Jack Belmont of St Matthew's, Pennington will officiate the services

Funeral

Date: Friday, September 25

Time: 11:00 am (Calling hours, 9 am - 11 am)

Place: Paulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors
          650 Lawrence Rd
          Lawrenceville, NJ

Burial: Ewing Church Cemetary

Obituary

Charles R. Weyand, 76, of Ewing died on Monday at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong resident of Ewing Township. Mr. Weyand was a United States Coast Guard veteran of the Korean War. He was a salesman most of his life for local lumber yards, most recently the former Apex Lumber in Trenton. Mr. Weyand was a member of the Prospect Heights Fire Company, and the Ewing Athletic Club. Son of the late John Henry and Ruth Hartley Weyand, he is survived by his wife, MaryLou Mason Weyand; his two sons, C. Richard Weyand Jr. and Robert M. Weyand and his wife Donna; his two grandsons, Matthew D. and Zachary R. Weyand; his two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Mary Weyand, and David and Sue Deswert; his niece and nephew, Theresa Puca-Bond and John Weyand. The funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, with the Rev. Jack C. Belmont, Rector, of St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Pennington, officiating. Burial will follow in the Ewing Church Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. For directions or to leave condolences, please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Prospect Heights Fire Company, 1660 9th Street, Ewing, NJ 08638.

Everyone is invited to join us for yard work at the church and rectory, beginning at 9:00 am.  Projects include getting the grounds ready for fall and various other projects.  There is a project suitable for every able bodied person indoors or out.  Come join us for fellowship and the stewardship of our property!